CJP Parliament march highlights: Thousands of students assemble again at Jantar Mantar
Thousands of students have once again reached Jantar Mantar, stated the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) in a post on X. The protesters state that the movement will continue until demands including the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan and others are met.
The march, which witnessed participation of students and people from across Delhi, was subjected to a brutal crackdown by the police and was stopped near the Parliament Street.
CJP has been on a protest since June 20 at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, demanding the government to take accountability for the alleged irregularities in the conduct of examinations such as the NEET-UG.
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Around 70 protesters detained & 118 personnel injured: Delhi Police
Around 70 protesters have been detained and FIR being registered under relevant provisions of law, stated the Delhi Police.
The Delhi Police also stated that more than 118 police personnel sustained injuries, while around 60 protesters also reported being injured in the clashes that erupted during CJP's Parliament march.
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Thousands of students assemble again at Jantar Mantar
Thousands of students have once again reached Jantar Mantar, stated CJP in a post on X. The protesters stated that the movement will continue until demands including the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan and others are met.
बड़ी खबर 🚨
— Priyanshu Kumar (@priyanshu__63) July 20, 2026
हजारों की संख्या में छात्र पुनः जंतर-मंतर पर पहुंच चुके हैं। उनका कहना कि धर्मेंद्र प्रधान के इस्तीफे समेत अन्य मांगें न मानी जाने तक यह आंदोलन चलता रहेगा
आज #संसद_मार्च के दौरान दिल्ली पुलिस के रवैए से छात्र काफी नाराज़ भी हैं...!! pic.twitter.com/noJhEecwao -
Protests continue through the night
Thousands of people are still at the protest site, determined to carry on in spite of repeated crackdown by the police.
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CJP to continue sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar
The Cockroach Janata Party stated in a post on X that Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Gitanjali Angmo are still continuing their sit-in protest at the Jantar Mantar.
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— Cockroach is Back (@Cockroachisback) July 20, 2026
Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Gitanjali Ma’am ( Sonam sir’s wife ) are still continuing the sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar
They are right now in front of Kerala House
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Sonam Wangchuk to continue fast till youth leaders are allowed to meet MPs in Parliament
Sonam Wangchuk has penned a letter stating that he will continue his hunger strike till youth leaders of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) are allowed to meet MPs in Parliament or till the time the leaders meet with him at the Sadfarjung hospital.
The remarks come against the backdrop of the brutal crcakdown by the police on the Parliament march undertaken by CJP protesters today.
Day #23
— Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) July 20, 2026
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Rahul Gandhi slams police crackdown on CJP protest
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the "most anti-youth" PM in the country's history as he accused the government of not just failing the youth but also pouncing on them.
"Prime Minister Modi is the 'most anti-youth Prime Minister in India's history — He's so 'anti-youth' that he can't even take the resignation of a failed Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
"152 paper leaks. 7.5 crore students victimised. And not a single guilty person punished. Who got the punishment? The hardworking youth," he said in a post in Hindi on X.
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Delhi Police refutes CJP's claim of assault on Sonam Wangchuk’s wife
Delhi Police on Monday rejected social media claims that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Geetanjali Angmo, was assaulted and her hair pulled by police personnel during the ongoing protest.
Police described the allegations as "completely false and misleading".
In a statement, police said that reports circulating on social media claiming that the wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was assaulted and had her hair pulled by Delhi Police personnel are completely false and misleading.
"No individuals were subjected to targeted assault, and claims suggesting malicious force or personal targeting are entirely baseless," read the post.
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Refrain from violent activities: Delhi Police
The Delhi Police has appealed to CJP protesters to refrain from indulging in violent activities. It has also advised people not to believe or circulate rumours.
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Delhi HC seeks Sonam Wangchuk's medical reports from Safdarjung Hospital
The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Safdarjung Hospital here to file Sonam Wangchuk's pathological reports and health bulletins and said that it would take a call on Tuesday on the plea by the fasting activist's wife Gitanjali Angmo to shift him to a private facility.
The bench was hearing an appeal by Angmo against a Monday order of the high court refusing to interfere with his ongoing treatment at the central government hospital.
"The report should include today's sample analysis", said the bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia
It said it would take a call on Tuesday on whether to allow Angmo's plea to shift Wangchuk to a private facility.
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India Health Minister holds talks with CJP delegation
A two-member delegation of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday met Union Health Minister JP Nadda, who initiated the dialogue on behalf of the government as protesters led by the outfit stormed into central Delhi and tried to march to Parliament.
The CJP said Nadda has assured them that he would hold internal talks and has requested some time to align with the government leadership on the CJP's demands, including the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities.
CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said he, along with CJP's national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka, met the health minister at his residence for about 10 minutes.
#UPDATE: After waiting for more than 2 hours, @AshutoshRanka and I just met J.P. Nadda ji at his residence for 10 minutes.
— Saurav Das (@SauravDassss) July 20, 2026
While we submit a written letter with our demands, he has assured us that he will meanwhile speak internally. We are in that process. There is news of mass… https://t.co/GMGBNG71h3 -
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Police dismantle protest tent
The police has dismantled the protest tent erected by members of the Chalo Sansad march by CJP as the crackdown continues, stated the outfit in a post on X.
The Police took over the protest stage and tore everything down, leaving this portrait of Babasaheb Ambedkar, a copy of the Constitution of India, a Shriramcharitamanas, the Bible and a small idol of Babasaheb Ambedkar which lies sideways.
— Cockroach is Back (@Cockroachisback) July 20, 2026
India was brutally assaulted today. https://t.co/M7JDRQWxUp pic.twitter.com/P2PTYIQEAA -
Police lathi-charge, riot control units fire teargas near Patel Chowk
Protesters at the Chalo Sansad march ran amok as police indulged in lathi-charge and riot control units fired teargas near Patel Chowk, Delhi. From children to elderly, thousands braved rain, tear gas and lathis as part of the march to Parliament.
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CJP claims founder Abhijeet Dipke detained
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday said that its founder Abhijeet Dipke had been detained by the police and alleged that security personnel used force against peaceful protesters.
In a post on X, CJP spokesperson Saurav Das urged MPs to stand with the students.
"Dipke has been picked up by the police," Das said.
"We request all MPs to immediately stand in support of the students on the streets. The police are brutally cracking down and beating peaceful protesters," he alleged.
🚨#JustIn: DIPKE HAS BEEN PICKED UP BY THE POLICE!
— Saurav Das (@SauravDassss) July 20, 2026
WE REQUEST ALL MPs TO IMMEDIATELY STAND IN SUPPORT OF THE STUDENTS ON THE STREETS!
THE POLICE IS BRUTALLY CRACKING DOWN AND BEATING UP PEACEFUL PROTESTERS.-PTI
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Several protesters detained at key locations
Several protesters were detained and removed from multiple locations across the New Delhi district on Monday as forces stepped up action to prevent demonstrators from assembling and marching towards Parliament, sources said.
Detentions were made from areas such as Mandi House, Patel Chowk, Janpath, Jantar Mantar, Parliament Street and other key locations where the protesting groups attempted to gather despite heightened security arrangements and prohibitory orders being in force, they said.
At least seven people were detained near the Reserve Bank of India, close to Parliament.
Those detained were being taken to different locations across the national capital, away from the protest site, to prevent them from regrouping and disrupting law and order, sources said.
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Protestors defy baton-charge, tear gas; say won't back off until demands met
Protestors participating in the march refused to disperse despite heavy police barricading, lathi-charge and use of tear gas, and raised slogans demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The march, which witnessed participation of students and people from across Delhi, was stopped near Parliament Street, where police had put up multiple layers of barricades.
Many protesters said they had anticipated resistance but were determined to continue their demonstration
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Dharmendra Pradhan meets Amit Shah
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Union Home Minister Amit Shah amid protest march. Officials said Pradhan met Shah at his office in the Parliament House complex. It was not immediately known what transpired in the meeting.-PTI
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Thousands turned up for the protest march to the Parliament braving rain and lathi-charge by the police.
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Few Parliament gates briefly shut as protestors move close
A few gates of Parliament were briefly closed as the crowd of protestors attempting to march to the complex swelled in its vicinity. At least seven CJP protestors were detained near the Reserve Bank of India, close to Parliament.
The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha witnessed repeated adjournments on the first day of the Monsoon Session as the opposition raised slogans and displayed placards.-PTI
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Chaotic scenes unfold as security forces baton-charge, use tear gas to disperse protestors near Constitution Club.- PTI
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Wangchuk seeks temporary discharge to join 'Sansad Chalo' march
Activist Sonam Wangchuk requested the medical superintendent of Safdarjung Hospital to allow him to leave even if temporarily to participate in the CJP Parliament march, asserting that he was feeling 'very fine' and that his health parameters were normal.
Sharing the letter on Wangchuk's X account, his team said he was 'trying hard' to join the protestors marching to Parliament.
Sonam Wangchuk is trying hard to see you all! Just submitted a letter to the hospital as his health is good and they claim he is not in detention. So why the restrictions? pic.twitter.com/XqeurZUtoP
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Forces lathi-charge as protestors try to breach barricades near Parliament street
Forces resorted to a baton-charge near Parliament Street after thousands of protestors allegedly tried to breach barricades while marching towards Parliament.
At around 11.25 a.m., protestors attempted to push through multiple barricades erected in the high-security zone.
A scuffle-like situation ensued, in which some protestors and police personnel sustained minor injuries.
Around 10-15 protestors were said to have been detained. New Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police Sachin Sharma, however, stated that not even a single Delhi Police personnel has used force on protestors so far.
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Authorities reach out to CJP, spokesperson confirms
CJP spokesperson Saurav Das confirms that government officials has reached out to the protest group amid the ongoing march. According to his X post, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda is who will be having talks with the delagation.
#IMPORTANT: It’s 11:52 AM. Ashutosh Ranka and I, on behalf of the Cockroach Janta Party, are on our way to meet J.P. Nadda. The government had reached out for talks in the morning. Our demands are clear. The youth has gathered in huge numbers.
— Saurav Das (@SauravDassss) July 20, 2026
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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav reacts
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav reacted to media saying "A government that discriminates even in paying tribute, what could be a greater display of arrogance? Children have lost their lives, not even a single word has been said for them, not even a tribute."
He also expressed his concern towards the students who got lathi-charged during the march and promised the party's advocacy for the cause. - PTI
VIDEO | Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav says, "A government that discriminates even in paying tribute, what could be a greater display of arrogance? Children have lost their lives, not even a single word has been said for them, not even a tribute." pic.twitter.com/0JQoFcnpmZ
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CJP march: Police baton-charge protestors near Parliament Street, some detained.- PTI
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Delhi borders tightened with security
Security was intensified at the outer and border areas of Delhi in view of the CJP's protest march to Parliament, with extensive vehicle checks at key entry points, police said.
Police personnel have been deployed at major border points connecting the national capital with neighbouring states, while barricades have been erected to screen vehicles entering Delhi, they said.- PTI.
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Delhi HC to hear Angmo's appeal against treatment at Safdarjung
The Delhi High Court agreed to hear on Monday an appeal by Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali J Angmo against an order refusing to interfere with the fasting activist's ongoing treatment at Safdarjung Hospital.
The counsel appearing for Angmo mentioned the appeal -- challenging the single judge's Sunday order -- for urgent listing before a bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia.
"Alright. Today," the HC bench said.
Senior Advocate Akhil Sibal, appearing for Angmo, submitted that the single judge "misinterpreted" the bench's July 16 order asking the authorities to monitor Wangchuk and medically intervene if necessary.
Sibal said Wangchuk was forcibly picked up by police from Jantar Mantar and now seeks to be transferred from Safdarjung Hospital to a hospital of his choice.
"Autonomy can't be taken away," Sibal said, emphasising that one is entitled to medical treatment of one's choice.- PTI
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Gitanjali Angmo arrives at the protest site
Educator and Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali Angmo arrived at Jantar Mantar protest site amid the ongoing 'Chalo Sansad March'.
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Wangchuk's vital parameters stable: Safdarjung Hospital
Activist Sonam Wangchuk's vital parameters are stable but his blood parameters require close clinical observation, Safdarjung Hospital authorities said on Monday.
The hospital said Wangchuk remains under continuous medical management and under the close supervision of a multidisciplinary team of experts.
Wangchuk was on Saturday taken forcibly to Safdarjung Hospital by the Delhi Police on the 21st day of his hunger strike.- PTI
VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital issues Sonam Wangchuk's health update.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 20, 2026
The health bulletin reads, "Shri Sonam Wangchuk continues to receive comprehensive medical care at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital. His vital parameters remain stable. Blood parameters continue to warrant close… pic.twitter.com/0zHdiNERkn -
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AISA activists end 23-day fast
Three All India Students' Association (AISA) activists ended their 23-day indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar following an appeal from a delegation of opposition legislators, civil society members and eminent personalities, who urged them to continue the movement through Parliament and public campaigns.
AISA activists Neha, Manish and Aameen, who had been on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, ended their fast amid rain lashing the city.
The delegation assured the students that their demands would be raised inside Parliament during the Monsoon Session and pursued through political and public campaigns.
The delegation comprised Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha, CPI(M) MP Amra Ram, CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, Rajaram Singh, social activist Yogendra Yadav, senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, academic Atul Sood and actors Prakash Raj and Shabana Azmi.- PTI
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Protestors lathi-charged in Jantar Mantar
The CJP march protestors has been lathi-charged by Delhi police ahead of the Parliament march. The protestors were moving towards the Parliament building when the authorities charged against the demonstrators. Delhi Police used sticks and batons to disperse hundreds of students and youth activists marching from Mandi House Metro Station towards Jantar Mantar in an attempt to reach the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest site. - PTI
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CJP alleges Delhi police deployed bricks for attack
The Delhi police has allegedly deployed bricks and other weapons in the Jantar Mantar protest site according to CJP protestors. They also alleged that broken cars are also placed in the protest site to deliberately blame the demonstrators.
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Mahua Moitra reaches protest site
All India Trinamool Congress MP reached CJP protest site to support the outfit ahead of the Parliament march.
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Sonam Wangchuk's wife moves Delhi HC
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Two metro gates open
Rajiv Chowk and Central Secretariat metro stations have opened their stations.
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Five Delhi Metro stations closed over security concerns
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Monday closed five stations -- Rajiv Chowk, Janpath, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat and Seva Teerth -- over security concerns amid a protest march being carried out by the Cockroach Janta Party.
In a post on X, DMRC said the five stations would remain closed until further instructions. - PTI
Service Update
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) July 20, 2026
Due to Security reason, Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat and Seva Teerth metro stations have been closed till further instructions. -
Wangchuk says fast to continue beyond 'Sansad Chalo' march
Activist Sonam Wangchuk said his hunger strike would continue beyond the proposed "Sansad Chalo" march and would be broken only if the government took accountability for recent failures in the education system or if political leaders assured him that the issue would be taken up in Parliament.- PTI
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Security stepped up ahead of CJP march
Ahead of the CJP's proposed march to Parliament to press for education reforms, political leaders, actors and common people thronged the protest site at Jantar Mantar, even as authorities put in place elaborate security arrangements and said that no permission has been sought for any such procession.- PTI
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HC refuses to interfere with Wangchuk's treatment
A day after activist Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly removed from the Jantar Mantar protest site, the Delhi High Court said the government decision was not arbitrary and refused to interfere with his treatment at the Safdarjung Hospital, where he "continued" his hunger strike for the 22nd day. - PTI
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Section 163 imposed; security tightened
Security has been stepped up across the New Delhi district ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament and the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) proposed "Chalo Sansad" march, with the Delhi Police imposing prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS.- PTI
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